Launching the new Bishops Mandate for Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd on Thursday 10 September at The Westin were Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, third from left, CEWA Executive Director, Annette Morey, fourth from left and from left, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, former CEWA Executive Director Wayne Bull, CEWA Commission Chair Tim Shannahan, Broome Bishop Tim Norton, B...

We walk together, serve the archdiocese together, guided by the Holy Spirit whose voice and direction we constantly try to capture. Those words, in the spirit of synodality cultivated by Pope Francis and now Pope Leo XIV, are the foundations on which the Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) continues to develop, 50 years after its establishment in 1976. Delivering the homily at the annivers...

The University of Notre Dame Australia will lead a four-year research project examining how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping spiritual practice and belief formation in Australia. The project follows the securing of a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship, with Associate Professor Victoria Lorrimar, the Director of Notre Dame’s Centre for Technology a...

The historical significance of Ireland and the Sisters of Mercy was celebrated at Mercy College in Koondoola recently as the College community gathered to commemorate 180 years since the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in Western Australia and the blessing and opening of two new facilities – the Dublin technologies building and Comfort Café school cafeteria. Girrawheen Parish Priest and Mer...

Researchers and practitioners from The University of Notre Dame Australia recently shared their expertise on the international stage at the third Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E.) Colloquium, held at Boston College in the United States. The international gathering brought together almost 200 Catholic educators, school leaders, researchers and sector representative...

Dr Debra Sayce will commence as Executive Director of Catholic Education Tasmania in January 2027. Photo: Supplied/CEWA. The Archdiocese of Perth’s Chief of Mission Enhancement and Outreach, Dr Debra Sayce, has been appointed Executive Director of Catholic Education Tasmania. Dr Sayce, one of Australia’s most experienced Catholic education leaders, will assume the position in January 202...

Be large-hearted people in large-hearted schools, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of Mercy Education. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. Be large-hearted people in large-hearted schools, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of Mercy Education. Archbishop Costelloe was speakin...

Mercy Education Limited has announced the appointment of Luci Quinnas the new Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Education, effective from 5 October 2026. Mercy Education said Ms Quinn was exceptionally well-placed to lead and influence Catholic education as a system leader. She commenced her teaching career in 1990 and brings extensive experience as a principal and leader in Catholic educ...

The 60th anniversary Mass was Mazenod College’s first to be celebrated at the Cathedral. Photo: Eric Odong. By Fr Michael Twigg OMI In 2026, the Mazenod College community celebrates 60 years of Catholic education in the Oblate tradition. On Friday 22 May, more than 1100 members of the Mazenod and wider community gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral to give thanks to God and celebrate the C...

Catholic Health Australia has appointed Tim Udorovic as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Udorovic brings extensive experience as a senior leader across government, consulting, and mission-driven organisations, including most recently in the Catholic education sector where he was responsible for enterprise-wide strategy, advocacy and policy in Australia’s largest non-government school sys...